Buying a Mazda with high mileage - what should I check?

I have the opportunity to purchase for £5750, a company owned (one driver) 2011 Mazda 6 Sport Diesel Estate. It has covered 113,000 miles (mostly motorway and A roads) and has a full service history. It...

Is the Mazda 6 a DPF nightmare?

I'm thinking of buying a Mazda 6 (2011 model). I love the car but have heard of a few DPF issues with this car. Did this model get improvements to the DPF or is there anything I should look for?

Filled diesel car with petrol - what damage have I done?

My father-in-law recently filled his 2010 Mazda 6 diesel with petrol. After driving up the road, the car stopped and wouldn't restart. He was towed into a Mazda main dealer and the fuel has been drained....

Does the Mazda 6 suffer from DPF problems?

I am thinking of purchasing a five year old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I've identified a few for £7000 that have around 70,000 miles on the clock. Would you count these cars as good buys? I'm a little bit confused...

What are my consumer rights against a car trader?

Two weeks ago I bought a 2008 Mazda 6 with cash from a trader. The car is a 2.2 diesel estate with 68,000 miles on the clock. The problems started when the engine oil light flicked on. The engine then...

Need a used motorway muncher - what do you suggest?

My 2006 Jaguar XJ diesel is starting to give me problems. The car has covered 109,000 miles and rather than paying for repairs I would rather change the vehicle for something else. I'm looking for something...

Can you recommend a good front-wheel drive car?

I want to swap my Mk1 SEAT Leon 130 diesel for something more comfortable with a bit of go and I am considering a Saab 9-3 2.0 petrol. The question is should I buy a car whose manufacturer has gone out...

Fixing a Mazda 6 - should I do it myself?

I have been given the opportunity to attempt to fix a 2008 Mazda 6 that's got a 'Big End Failure'. Are we talking about a complete new engine needed here or is it worth fixing this on the current engine??...

Buying a large estate - petrol or diesel?

We wish to buy a car and have found that the Volvo V70 D5 suits us well for holidays with dogs, kayaks, luggage etc on long trips to Scotland with no lack of performance whatever it has in it. We are aware...

Mazda 6 or Vuaxhall Insignia?

I’m shortly moving to a new job, relinquishing a company car and looking to purchase one of my own. I need a decent sized family car with luggage space so am focussed on a five-door hatchback. I am not...